Schools in Zip Code 30126

ZIP code 30126 in Mableton, Georgia, is served by 9 schools in the Cobb County School District, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, enrolling roughly 9,100 students in a community where nearly all schools report 96% or higher economic disadvantage.

For families comparing schools, the standout is Pebblebrook High School, the area's only high school, which improved its statewide ranking from 242nd to 185th and now exceeds the state average in US History (48.9% vs. 38.5%) while approaching state levels in Biology. Among middle schools, Lindley Middle School leads with 90% Algebra I proficiency, followed by Betty Gray Middle School at 96% and Floyd Middle School at 94% — all dramatically above district and state averages. However, standard grade-level math proficiency at these same middle schools lags well below state norms, suggesting advanced coursework is reserved for a select group. At the elementary level, Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School ranks highest at the 43rd percentile, while Riverside Elementary School ranks lowest at the 15th percentile despite spending the most per student ($22,180) and having the smallest class sizes.

Chronic absenteeism is a systemic concern, with 8 of 9 schools exceeding the state rate of 17.7%; Pebblebrook High School is highest at 34.3%, while Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School is the only school below the state average. Notably, higher spending does not translate to higher achievement — Riverside Elementary School and City View Elementary School spend the most but rank in the bottom fifth statewide. Encouragingly, Riverside Elementary School showed a remarkable 26-point gain in 4th grade math proficiency, and Pebblebrook High School improved its graduation rate trajectory despite a 75.7% rate that remains below district and state averages.